Santa's helper got us through the Christmas spend-up at 600,000 transactions an hour.

Bennett a hero to some for his part in leak of iwi claims document

Would the Syrian Kurds rather be conquered by the Turks or by Assad?

"In 1914 ... Christmas Day found the people of Europe weltering in blood."

PM Jacinda Ardern has not forgotten the importance of the comma in spoken English.

Everyone is your brother and your sister — bring love into your every day.

"Your disk is almost full" – the latest warning message on my laptop.

Who knew, though, that we would have a "Ms Mercedes", aka Rouxle Le Roux, of our own?

From a second-hand book found in a shop in Bulls ...

'The unlawfulness of smoking cannabis creates far more evil than it prevents.'

We're delivering for Māori, putting whānau first and getting on with the job.

It's almost wearisome to recount the veritable tsunami of technological wizardry.

Stay safe these holidays, whether on the roads, under the sun or in the water.

The skills needed for dealing with conflict can and should be taught.

Conquering Ukraine is probably the furthest thing from the Russians' minds.

The reforms which take immediate effect relate to union reps and personal grievances.

An annoying celebration with fire callouts, hospital admissions and distress to animals.

"I'm probably more polystyrene than brick." - Kevin Page

With a changing, erratic weather pattern, maybe NZ could try the Serengeti system.

Brits seem to be bewildered by Brexit. Leave or Remain, have a second referendum?

A PC friendly dictionary of in-vogue vocabulary.

The past weeks have felt like an avalanche of gruesome news ...

COMMENT: Isn't Xmas just great!!!!

"A shadow has now been cast by this person's actions on every councillor."

Frank Gibson reviews The Coming Transformation of New Zealand Agriculture.

Macron cut the wealth tax, corporate taxes and capital gains taxes: All taxes of the rich

NZ education is heading back to the future, or would that be forward to the past?

India's and Pakistan's problem-solving abilities have thus far not inspired confidence.

Try viewing Brexit and Trump through the lens of cognitive bias and evolutionary instincts

What's needed is a clear understanding of frank and more subtle bullying.